simple and honest; unsophisticated sincerity
Describes a person or character that is straightforward, unpretentious, and sincere, sometimes with a nuance of artless naivety. Often used positively for rustic honesty.
I was touched by his simple and honest personality.
It's a story about a naive young man struggling in the city.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant kanji form using the older 樸; rarely used in modern writing.
Compound of 朴 (simple, plain) and 直 (straight, honest). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys straightforward simplicity.